| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.1 km |
| Coordinates | -56.367, -25.738 |
| UTC time | 2015-12-15 17:48:50.240 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 15, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 17:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2641.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.738 and latitude -56.367.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2641.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2648.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2844.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2870.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3047.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3085.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3109.8 km |
| Necochea | 3127.4 km |
| Trelew | 3136.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3156.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3161.5 km |
| Viedma | 3185.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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